Vending-machine.



W. P. Hou. VENDING MACHINE. APPLICAII'O'N man ocLIn. 1916. 1,240,717.PatentedSept. 18,1917.y A

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VnNDINe-MACHI'NE..

Appiicauon nien october 11, 191e. serial N0..125,o5a

To all whom t may concern: l

Be it known that I, WILLIAM PRESTON' Hom, a citizen' of the UnitedStates, residv ing at V'Vilson, in the county of Mississippi tion,reference being had therein to the ace and State of Arkansas, haveinvented certain useful Improvementsin Vending-Machines, of which thefollowing is a'specificacompanying drawing.

' The invention relates to -a vending machine, and more particularly tothe vclass of liquid filled bottle vending-machines..

. AThe primary object of the invention isv the provision of a machineofthis character' wherein 4bottles'iilled with vliquid can be placedtherein,

' the mach'ne can be operated for ejecting a single bottle Y20.

therefrom, the machine Ibeing desi ed for the vending of liquid4perfumery in bottles. Y

Another yobject of the invention is theprovision of a machine of thischaracter where` in the coin, on inserting the same within the machine,vwill be deposited therein, and l should a spurious coin be depositedtherein, the same will be ineifective for the operation ofthe machine.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a machine of thischaracter wherein the cor struction thereof is novel in form` and toassure the successive de- -liveryV ofthebottled liquid, singly, -on thedeposit of coins within the machine, the coin controlled mechanism beingpositive in operation.

A still further robject of the-inventionv the provision of zig-machineof this character which possesses simplicity in construction,durability, reliability and eiiciency in its operation.l and also onewhich is inexpensive to manufacture.

With theseand other objects in view, the

invention `consists in the features of con# struction, combination andarrangement of parts, as willbe hereinafter fully described,lillustrated in the accompanying drawings,l

` and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. D

.In the accompanying drawingsz- Figure 1 is a side elevation of amachine constructed in accordance with the in" '.vention.

Fig. 2 is a toprplan view thereof.

view through the machine.

and on the deposit of a coin 'of fa predetermined denomination or.value,

gently described.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional speiiieation ofvLet'ersraient. i .Patented Sept. 18,1917,

Fig. is a sectional View on the line of Fig. 1. y v Y Fig, 5 is an endelevation. K v. Fig. 6 is a sectional View 0n the line 6`6 .ofFig 1.

S'milar' reference characters indicatel corv responding parts throughoutthe several views in the drawings.

, Referring to the drawings in detail, the l' vending machine comprisesav vbody A,

formed with a vertical column 10, and a controlled operating mechanismhereinafter .fullyT described. f 7

The column 10 isprovided with a vglass 'right angular extension 11,which provides a chamber 12 for accommodating the coiny panel sidewall13,.and this'coli'imn formsv a holder for a'plural-ity: ofliquid lledbottles 14, preferably containing perfumery, which bottles are adaptedto be ejected singly, from the column in. a manner v-pres- Arrangedspaced -lower chambers 16 and 17, respectively,'the latter beingdesignedfto accommodate coins 16 receives the liquid filled bottles 14,to be dispensedfrom'the machine. f.

Resting uponthe partition municating with the chamber 16 is a semi#cylindricalldelivery trough or chute 18, lwhich is formed at one endwith a circular shaped delivery spout 'or mouth 19, protruding'withoutthe body' A, and through which`- 'is delivered.'singly,v thebottleslll-,contain-` ing the liquid perfumery, on the operation' of thecoin controlled operating mechanism hereinafter fully described. A lArranged within the chamber adapted to work within the trough orv chute18, 'which has its inner en'd opening into said chamber 12, is anejectorarm or slide 20, which, at its end extended within the chute ortrough18, is formed with an ejector head from the bottom. of thel.column 10 is a horizontalpartition 15,which divides 4the 'said `column.into upper and vdeposited inthe machine, 'while the chamber i5, and com-21, to lie in the path of lthe bottom fend of the vbottle lllrestingwithin the chute or y trough 18 of `thelowermost one of theseriesstacked within the column 10, so that the` ionI arm or slide' 20. whenoperated. will eject Coperating with the -arm or slide 20, is

Athe said bottle'through the mouth or spout 19,- for the dispensingthereof.

ya plunger '22, which normallygprotrudes i' without the extensicnfllat'one`- end ihereofg;

through the guide slot 23 'ther-ein, and the inner end portion of this'plunger is formed with vertical and horizontal bifurcations 24 andrespectively, While the arm or slide 2O is formed with a bifurcation 26,to co-act with the vertical bifurcation 24 in the plunger 22 forreceiving the coin therein, .when inserted through a coin slot 27,formed inthe Atop of the extension ll, so that on inward moven'ient ofthe plunger by pushing thereon, the coin deposited will abut the closedends ofsaid bifurcations 24 and 26, and thereby simultaneously move theejector arm 2li with the jilunger for the ejeoting of a bottle from thecolumn l() Without the same.

The bifurcations 25 and 26, in the respective plunger and arm 20, willpermit independent movement of the said plunger 22 inwardly, withoutimparting movement to the arm or slide 20, when a coin hasnot beendeposited within the machine, so that the ejecting arm or slide 20 isineffective for the delivery of a bottle `Without the column 10 of saidmachine.

Suitahly anchored within the extension Il, below the path of movement ofthe arm 22, is a coiled expansion spring 28, which y acts against anabutment wing 29, on and depending from the plunger 22, to normally holdthe plunger extended without the eX- tension il, and to return the saidplungerto normal position after pushing the same 1n- Wardly on thedeposit of a coin Within the machine for the operation thereof.

Above the point of anchor of the spring 20 Within the extension ,lifts acoin rest 30, havingr a. runway 3l, communicating with an inclined guide32, within the extension for directing the coin inserted Within themachine.

Should a coin of improper size relative to the predetermined sized coinof a given denomination be deposited within the slot 27, it will droponto the rest Slland thence fall through the runway 3l, and by the guide32 be delivered into the chamber 17 for deposit therein, withoutbecoming effective for the operation of the arm 20 by the plunger 92 todeliver a bottle ll from the column 10, and this is duc to'the extent ofthe vertical bil'urration 24 relative to the vbifurcation 26 in theplunger 22 and arm 2O respectively.

However.v on the deposit of a proper coin in the slot 27. and thcloperation of the plunger 22, the bottles 14 will be successfully ejectedfrom the machine, or delivered therefrom.

The Wing 29 on the plunger and the shoulders 2H, thereon, limit theoutward movement of said plunger to normal position. as will heapparent.

The column l0, at its top, is provided with a hinged lid or cover 35,which, when closed, can he locked in this position in any suitablemanner, and access can he had to the column 1. In a vending machine, abody formed with a column and extenslon, a partition in the column, fordividing the same intov chambers, a delivery trough Within the upVpermost chamber and terminating in a spout without the body, abifurcated ejector slide movable Within the trough for ejecting articlessingly therefrom throughy the spout, a plunger slidably fitted in thel'extension and having a bifurcation for receiving a coin to position thesame relative te the ejector 8K5.

slide, means for automatically projecting j Vthe plunger Without theextension, and a runway for the coin released by the'plunger and slideafter the deposit of said coin for delivering the same into the.lowermost 90 chamber in the column.

2. In a vending machine, a body formedl with a column and extension, apartition in the column for dividing the same irte chambers, a deliverytrough Within the upper- 9e most chamber and terminating in a spoutwithout the body, a bifurcated ejector slide Within the trough forejecting articles singl therefrom through the spout, a plunger sluis:ably fitted in the extension and having a, 1( bifurcation for receivinga coin to position the same relative to the ejector slide, means forautomatically projecting the plunger i without the extension, a runwayfor the Acoin released by the plunger and slide after the 41| deposit ofsaid coin for delivering the same into the lowermost chamber in thecolumn, and means on the plunger for limiting the outward movementthereof.

3. In a vending machine, a bod;7 formed 1 with a column and extension,afpartition in the column for dividing the same into chamhers, adelivery trough Within the uppermost chamber and terminati in a spoutwithout the body, a bifurcatef ejector slide 1 Within the trough forejecting articles singly therefrom through the spout, a plunger slidablyfitted in the extension and having a bifurcation for receiving a coin toposition the same relative to the ejector slide, means 1 forautomaticallyy projecting the plunger Without the extension, a runwayfor the coin released by the plunger and slide after the depositof saidcoin for delivering the same into the lowermost chamber, in the column,means on the plunger for limiting the outward movement thereof, and atranspearent panel forming one wall of the column.;

4. In a vending machine, a body formed With a column and extension, apartition in 1 I ably fitted in the extension and having a `bifurcationfon receiving a coin to position the same relative tothe ejector slide,means for 'automatically projecting the plunger without the extension; arunway for the coin released h v the plunger and slide utter lthekelposit of said coin for delivering the same i`to the lowerniostchamber in the column7 means on the plunger for limiting the out- Wardmovement thereof, a transparent panel forming one Wall of the column,and an opening cover at the top of the column.

In a vending machine, u heey formeel with .a column and extension, apartition in the column for dividing the same into churn` bers, adelivery trough Within the uppermost chamber and terminating in a spoutWithout the hotlyQ a biturcatecl ejector slide within the trough foreje-cting articles singly therefrom through the spout, a plungerslidebly fitted in the extension and having a bifurcation tor receivinga coin to position the saine relative te the ejector slide, means forautomatically projecting the plunger without the extension, a runway forthe coin released h v the plunger' :mtl slide after 'the deposit of saidcoin for delivering the saine into the lou'ermo'st chamber in thecolumn, means on the plunger for limiting the putwarrl movement thereof,encl a transparent panel forming one Wall of the colummseicl plungerbeing biurcatetl to co-act with the `oi'urez-ttion in the slicletoprevent operation off. the latterby the pliinger Without the deposit ofa coin.

in testimony,7 whereof ai'iii; my signature.

"Willi-LEAN: PRESTON BOLT. i

